Sew a vintage-inspired holiday dress for a Barbie or other fashion doll!  Lynn at DIY Barbie Blog has a tutorial and a free sewing pattern you can use.  The design was inspired by a vintage sewing pattern featuring a halter … Read More...

A little bit of applique can personalize a face mask and make it stand it out from the rest!  La Creative Mama has a tutorial showing how you can add applique to a face mask, and she’s got free applique … Read More...

This quilted fabric tabletop Christmas tree is a different take on the traditional “stuffed” Christmas tree. eSheep designs has a tutorial showing how to make one. The fabric tree is a pretty decoration for any tabletop or mantel!  You … Read More...

Moths and other insects are fun to create! Sculpting fabric insects brings awareness to these often overlooked creatures, and by using your stash, remnants, or inherited bag of scraps, you can help to keep fabrics out of the landfill.  Blue … Read More...

Sew a classic Christmas stocking with a toe patch with this free pattern from Coral and Co!  Her free sewing pattern includes options for  the toe patch, or without.  You can also make it reversible if you want … Read More...

Welcome Halloween to your house with these cute scrappy reversible Halloween table mats!  Make them in any size to dress up a plain table anywhere in your house.  The double sided placemats have one side pieced from strips of Halloween … Read More...

Sew a trick or treat bag to hold your Halloween haul!  Heather from Heather Handmade shows how to sew a DIY trick or treat bag that’s big and sturdy enough to hold a lot of Halloween candy.  It’s an … Read More...

Fabric pumpkins are a fun way to decorate for fall!  You can make your own DIY fabric pumpkins in any color to match your decor.  Heather from Heather Handmade shows how to make cute fabric pumpkins from knit fabric.  Her … Read More...

Never lose your dice again with the help of this DIY dice bag! Helen from Hellosewing will show you how to make a dice bag by using her free pattern.  It doesn’t have any complex pockets or compartments, instead, it … Read More...

This lovely potholder is the perfect way to feature your delightful Christmas food dishes. It also makes a wonderful hostess gift! Little House Living has a tutorial with a free sewing pattern you can download to make one.

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Wide leg pants, sometimes called Palazzo pants, are a wardrobe classic that never go out of style.  Breezy and elegant, they also elongate your figure.  So Sew Easy has a free pattern you can use to sew a pair of … Read More...

How fun are these matching mommy and me nightgowns for Christmas?  Emily at Life Sew Savory created them for her and her daughter, and she’s sharing the pattern for free on her blog.  I think this is such a cute … Read More...

Clear vinyl zipper bags like this one are great for organizing!  Whether it’s your sewing supplies, your toiletries, or even your kids’ small toys, these bags can help keep things organized and easy to find! So Sew Easy has a … Read More...

What better way to practice shapes than with dinosaurs and fun colors? Sew this dinosaur shape matching pattern up as a stand alone game or as a quiet book page!  Alicia at Felt With Love Designs shows how she made … Read More...

Getting started sewing requires some basic sewing tools.  Obviously, you’ll need a sewing machine but there are  other tools you’ll need, too.  But as a beginner, it can be tough to know what you need right now and what … Read More...

Use some pretty fall fabric to create placemats you can use all season!  These easy fall placemats are perfect for Halloween or Thanksgiving table settings.  Heather from Heather Handmade shows how you can make them.  You can make them … Read More...

Upcycled denim makes beautiful Christmas ornaments!  Claire at Pillar Box Blue created these upcycled denim star Christmas ornaments from scraps of old jeans.  The variation in the colors of denim shows off the piecing.  Add some hand stitching and a … Read More...